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Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff for the weekend to honor those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

News

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today (Friday) ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunset today, September 9, 2016 until sunrise, September 12, 2016, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state.  Flags will be at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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Accident in Atlantic Friday afternoon

News

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

No serious injuries were reported during a collision early Friday afternoon, in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Officer Devin Hogue told KJAN News a line of cars was traveling south on Olive Street approaching the intersection with 7th. When a red Chevy Tahoe slowed for the traffic ahead, it was struck from behind by a blue Ford Focus. The airbag on the car deployed, causing what appeared to be only minor injuries to the female driver. The accident happened at around 1:35-p.m.

No one was initially transported to the hospital. Hogue said if the injuries required attention later, the driver would likely be transported to CCMH by private vehicle. The names of the drivers was not immediately available.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Atlantic Police assisted at the scene.

Photos by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

Photos by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for N.E. Harrison County until 1:30-p.m.

Weather

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
1257 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 130 PM CDT

* AT 1257 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PISGAH…OR 30 MILES WEST OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
PISGAH…MOORHEAD…WOODBINE…DUNLAP…SOLDIER…SCHABEN PARK…
PREPARATION CANYON STATE PARK AND WILLOW LAKE RECREATION AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Harrison County until 1-p.m.

Weather

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
1235 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 100 PM CDT

* AT 1234 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF
TEKAMAH…OR 35 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
TEKAMAH…MONDAMIN…PISGAH…MAGNOLIA…
LITTLE SIOUX AND PELICAN POINT STATE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 129 AND 138.
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 86 AND 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Significant Weather Advisory for Harrison County

Weather

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

1222 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY (IA) AND SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTY (NE) UNTIL 1245 PM CDT. AT 1222 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TEKAMAH…OR 39 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
TEKAMAH…MONDAMIN…CRAIG…LITTLE SIOUX…PELICAN POINT STATE
RECREATION AREA AND SUMMIT LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 129 AND 138.
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 89 AND 99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY…SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO
STATIONS AND AVAILABLE TELEVISION STATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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Elliott woman arrested on alcohol and drug charges in Cass County

News

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest this (Friday) morning, of 50-year old Kristine Courtney Ryan, of Elliott. Ryan was charged with OWI 2nd Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $2,300 bond.

On Thursday, deputies in Cass County arrested 41-year old Joseph Michael Greathouse, of Massena, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Theft 2nd Degree, and Tampering with Records. Greathouse remains held in the Cass County Jail pending sentencing.

And, of Wednesday, 18-year old Ronald Edward Lee Mathers, of Davenport, was arrested in Cass County, on a charge of False Report to Law Enforcement. Mathers was taken to the Cass County Jail and remains held on a $300 bond.

(12-p.m. News)

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Palmer Amaranth confirmed in Guthrie County

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Guthrie County Extension service report Palmer Amaranth was confirmed in Guthrie County this (Friday) morning. Guthrie County Extension & Outreach will host a meeting on Palmer Amaranth next 7-p.m. Wednesday, September 14th at the Extension Office in Guthrie Center (212 State Street).

Topics to be covered include:

  • The recent discovery of Palmer Amaranth in Guthrie County
  • P-A Identification
  • Plant Biology
  • Current levels of infestations across Iowa
  • and Management possibilities in CRP Plantings and Row Crops.

The session will be presented by ISU Field Agronomist Mike Witt.

For more information on Palmer Amaranth, go to this link: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/article/stopping-spread-palmer-amaranth-aggressive-competitive-weed

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Backyard & Beyond 9-9-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 9th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with volunteer Kim Spillers of the Lullabye Foundation.

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High School Football tonight on KJAN and KJANTV

CAM Cougar Channel, Sports

September 9th, 2016 by admin

High School Football comes your way tonight on KJAN and KJANTV.  We will be in Griswold as the Tigers play host to the Riverside Bulldogs in a Class A, District 7 battle.  Tune in for our pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00pm, the Dvorak Tire and Service Pre-Game show at 6:30pm and Kickoff is at 7:00pm.  Catch all the action on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, and on the KJAN app. You can also watch all the action on our TV page at KJAN.com.  Just browse to that page on any web enabled device and click play on the video player there just before broadcast time. Join Chris Parks and Mike Smith for some High School Football tonight!

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Atlantic Homecoming Parade on KJANTV

CAM Cougar Channel, Sports

September 9th, 2016 by admin

If you can’t make it out for the Homecoming Parade today here in Atlantic then tune in online!  We’ll have a live video stream on our TV page at kjan.com.  Just go to the TV page and click play on the video player on the screen just before the parade at 2:30pm.  Happy Homecoming Trojans from your friends at KJAN!

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